Powder containing and dispensing device.



J'. F AZEVEDOE,

POWDER CONTAINING AND DISPENSING DEV |CE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 19 l9l3.

Patented Apr. 2, 1918.

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Appl icationfiled April 19, 1913; Serial No. 762,400.

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Be it known that I, JOHN F. Aznvnoma citizen of the United States; residing at Santa Rosa, in the county ofSonomaand State of California,-have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Powder Containing and Dispensing Devices, of

' which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to dispensing apparatus and more particularly to a" dispensing device for various powdered substances such as shaving orsoap powder, facepowder, or

the like.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a container for holding various kinds of powder of whichsmallquantities are desired to be used-from time to time,

and one from which the same may be easily and conveniently delivered in predetermined quantities as desired; and while the device may be employed in many different ways, it is principally designed "to contain and dispense shaving powder, being so constructedthat a definite amount of the shaving powder will bedelivered into the shaving-mug or upon the shaving-brush whenever desired. 1 y 1 Another object of this invention is to provide an auxiliary container and dispenser for holding and dispensing face or talcum powders, or such powders as are used upon the face after-the shaving has been completed.

lVith the foregoing and other; objects in view, this invention consists in such novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the -accompanyingdrawings and claimed.

In describingthe-invention: in detail, reference will be had to' the accompanying Specification'of Letters Patent.

Patented Ap1x2, 1918.

has the upper. end 2 open for the filling of the container with the powder which is to be dispensed therefrom. The open end2 of" the container 1 is closed by means ofthe cover 3, the outer edge 4 of which overlaps the extreme upper edge of the container 1. The lower portion of the container 1 has rigidly mounted therein a block or member 5 which has a substantially conical shaped opening 6 extending vertically therethrough. The upper end of'the opening 6 isof smaller diameter than. the lower end of the same so as to prevent the same from becoming clogged with powder which is contained within the container and which falls out of the container through'the opening 6 as will be hereinafter more fully set forth. Centrally and rotatably mounted within the member 5 is a rod 7 which extends upwardly therethrough having an agitating member 8 mounted thereupon near its upper end. A plate 9is rigidly mounted upon the rod 7 and rotatably mounted within the container 1 adjacent the upper end of the member 5 and has an opening 10 extending there through. The openinglO is also of smaller diameter at the upper. side of the plate 9 than at the lower side. The lower diameterof the opening 10 is equivalent to the diameter of the upper portion ofthe opening 6 and is adapted to coincide therewith when the plate/9 is rotated by means of the handle 11 which is securely connected thereto and which protrudes out of the casing of the container 1. The handle 11 protrudes out of the outer casing of the container 1 and through a slot 12 therein.

Acoil spring 15 is secured to the wall of the container 1 by means of an ordinary eyelet 16 and has its other end 17 rigidly connected to the rod 7 When it is desired to dispense the powder which is contained within the container 1 the handle 11 is moved within the slot 12 until the open- .ing lO coincides with the opening 6: this will allow the powder to fall through the openings. 10 and 6 into the shaving-mug (not shown) or upon the shaving-brush (not shown) as is desired. The finger-pressure applied to the handle 11 for this operation is then removed and the tension of the coil spring 15. will cause the plate 9 and the handle .11 to assume their original or.nor mal position when the opening10 will held out of registration with the opening 6.

A plate 9 is secured to the interior of the receptacle 1 and extends inwardly, adjacent the upper surface of the plate 9, so as to prevent the powder contained in the receptacle 1 from passing into and through the opening 10 when the same is in registration with the opening 6; thereby permitting of the dispensing of the powder which is contained in the opening 10 only, or providing for the dispensing of a predetermined quantity of powder.

The plate 9 is of any desirable thickness having the opening 10 of anydesired size so that it will contain a certain or definite amount of the powder. This regulating of the size of the opening 10 will also regulate the amount of the powder which is dispensed from the container as only powder which is within the opening 10 will be dispensed. lVhen the plate 9 is actuated the rod 7 will also be actuated and this will in turn actuate the agitator 8 which will loosen the powder and allow the same to flow freely into the opening 10, and'insure an efficient dispensing of the same.

The member 5 is provided with a recess 20 formed at one side thereof having a cylindrical casing 25 closed at it upper end, and arranged therein. A plurality of plates 21 are resiliently mounted therein by means of the coil springs 22 which are mounted laterally within the recess, engaging the adjacent surfaces of the casing 25 and the surfaces of the plates 21 respectively as shown in Fig. 3. A container 23 having its lower end 2d reduced and provided with a small opening 25 is held within the casing 25 by means of frictional engage ment therewith of the plates 21 caused by the springs 22 and is adapted to contain face or talcum powder or any other powdered substance such as is used for soothing the irritation caused by the operation of shaving. A. rod 26 extends through the opening 25 into the reduced portion of the container 23 and extends substanially onehalf of the distance into the container having a coil spring A plate 28 is mounted upon the rod 26 and forms a closure for the outlet of the container and is held in a position as is shown in Fig. l of the drawings or so as to form a secure closure for the outlet of the container by means of the coil spring 27 which engages one surface thereof. The other end of the coil spring 27 engages the inner surface of the end of the container 23. A washer 29 is mounted upon the rod 26 adjacent the plate 28 and tends to hold the same in its normal position;

The outer end of the rod 26 which extends a considerable distance out of the end 24: of the container has a head 30 formed there- Copies of this patent may be obtained for 27 mounted thereabout.-

' the rod through the medium of the head 30.

This upward pressure will force the spring 27 to contract and also force the plate 28 upward and out of engagement with the inner sides of the reduced portion 24: of the container and allow the powder to fall out past the plate 28, along the sides of the container, and through the opening 25into the hand of the. person or upon any suitable face or powder cloth.

The bracket 31, which is secured to the outer surface of the casing of the container 1 as at 32, forms a means for attaching the same to the wall or counter or any suitable supporting means upon which it might be desirable'to place the dispensing apparatus of the nature above set forth.

In practical fields, certain minor features of construction, combination and arrange ment of parts may necessitate alterations to which the patentee is entitled, provided such alterations are comprehended within the scope of what is claimed.

l Vha-t is claimed, is

l. A powder containing and dispensing device including a casing, a closure for the bottom of the casing said closure having an opening, a cover plate arranged in the easing above the opening and spaced from the closure, a rodrotatal'ily arranged in the closure and extending into the casing, a measuring plate fixed on the rod movable between the cover plate and the closure said measuring platehaving an opening, an arm for rotating the measuring plate, an agitater on the rod within the casing, and a spring secured to the rod and to the casing.

2. A powder containing and dispensing device including a casing, a closure for the casing having an opening, a cover plate spaced from the closure and disposed above the opening, a rotatable measuring plate having an opening said measuring plate being movable between the plate and the 010s ure, a rod secured to the measuringplate and rotatably mounted in the closure, an agi tator on the rod and located within'the casing, and means for rotating the plate to deliver a meas'ured'quantity of powder to the opening below the cover plate and for re turning position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. 7

JOHN F. AZEVEDO.

Witnesses: V

E. M. PRICE, G. W. HOYLE.

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